Archive for August, 2004

Bulletproof vests

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004

Using armor made of cloth to protect yourself from gunshots sounds a little odd. But it works, if it’s the right cloth.

A Brighter Future

Wednesday, August 11th, 2004

How many engineers does it take to make a better light bulb?

Modern-day pirates

Wednesday, August 18th, 2004

Some of the most dangerous pirates around these days don’t sail the high seas. They cruise cyberspace.

Plugging into power grids

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

How does electricity get from here to there?